ECON 445 - Seminar: The Economics of Health Care and Health Insurance

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 SS, WR

This seminar will examine the reasons for the conflict between the provision of high quality universal healthcare coverage, healthcare cost containment, and the development of new health therapies and drugs. We will look at single-payer health insurance systems (Canada), nationalized health care systems (United Kingdom), and employer-provided private health insurance (United States).  Enrollment Limit: 10.
Instructor: L. Fernandez
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: ECON 245 and MATH 113 or 114. ECON 255 is recommended.
Note: Taught in alternate years.